Spanish courses in Granada. Spain

Spanish Courses in GRANADA (Spain)

Granada, in the south of Spain, has captivated poets, musicians, and travellers from all over the world with its unique mixture of Arabic and Christian architecture, its light and its contrasts. History has left many interesting marks on the city today. Now 290,000 people, 50,000 of whom are university students, inhabit Granada and add to the special atmosphere which surrounds its cultural life. We enjoy a terrific location, only 60 kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea yet at the very foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where the ski season runs from November to the end of April.

The climate has dramatic contrasts and very little rain, almost never from June to September. So people here enjoy a very active social lifestyle in the bars and in the streets. In short, Granada offers a lot to choose from: culture, history, art, warm climate, performances, cinema, night life, sports, sea, beaches, snow, nature, street life, tapas (free food with all drinks), sun, noise, trips, parties, rain, relaxation, festivals of classical music, of dance, theatre, rock, jazz, tango, and flamenco, craftsmanship, leisure activities, handmade flamenco guitars, wine, restaurants, whatever you want . . . and more!

 Granada

Our partner school in Granada is a small school with more than 20 years experience teaching Spanish. The school is a maze of caves, staircases, terraces and rooms. The lessons are held in the caves, which are decorated with portraits of famous flamenco artists and traditional ceramic plates, or if students prefere on one of the beautiful terraces facing the Alhambra mountain.

Our team of teachers is enthousiastic and academically qualified, taking the educational objectives seriously and combining them with a relaxed and personal atmosphere. To provide the best possible personal tuition, all classes are taught in small groups (maximum 8) with a restricted number of total students. In addition to the language courses available at all levels, we offer literature, history and art, history of flamenco courses, preparatory courses for the official exam of the Cervantes Institute (DELE), business Spanish and Flamenco dancing lessons. 
 
         
Why learn Spanish in our Partner School in Granada?

Outstanding location
The school is located facing the Alhambra, in the quater Albayzin declared by the UNESCO as a cultural heritage site, a historic neighbourhood in Granada widely recognised for its beauty, history, and architecture.

Unique architecture & Flamenco in the air
The school buidling is a charming maze of caves, staircases, terraces and rooms. As the school has also a large tradition giving Flamenco lessons Spaniards and foreigners; gypsies and payos (non gypsies); beginners and professional local artists, some of whom are of top quality, get together here to rehearse.

Wide range of courses
Our partner school offers Spanish courses in reduced groups of maximum 8 students. The course range includes General Spanish courses, DELE preparation, Business Spanish, Spanish Culture and Flamenco courses.

Experienced teaching staff
 A dynamic, motivated, and highly qualified teaching staff with considerable experience in the teaching of Spanish. Teachers who enjoy their work and are sensitive to the cultural diversity and background of their students.

Great cultural program
A cultural programme consisting of talks and cultural visits to the most interesting placed of Granada is included in the price of any course. On weekends the school organises different sorts of excursions: nature and rural life in the Alpujarras and the Guadix region, art and history in Córdoba, Úbeda and Baeza, etc.

Variety of carefully selected accommodation
We want you to learn and enjoy inside and outside the classroom and are aware that feeling comfortable in your accommodation is a key element to the success of your stay in Granada. That is why you may choose from: home stay in a Spanish family, shared flat with other students and private apartments.

National & International acknowledgement
The School is recognized by the Instituto Cervantes offering a high standard in its teaching of Spanish to foreigners and its services. It is also Preparation Center for the DELE Diplomas (Español como Lengua Extranjera) and belongs to National and Internation recognized associations of Spanish schools like AEEA (Association of Andalusian Schools of Spanish for Foreigners), FEDELE (Spanish Federation of Associations of Spanish Schools for Foreigners), ELITE (European Federation of National Associations for Teaching Mother Tongues to Foreign Students, CSN (State founded loans for Swedish students) and TOURISM PRESTIGE OF GRANADA which is a prize given by the city council of Granada for outstanding tourist merit.

Our school in Granada offers following couress:

1. Standard Courses 15 lessons/week)
2. One to One
3. Business Spanish
   (15 general lessons + 5 business lessons/week)
4. DELE Preparation Course 
    (15 general lessons + 5 business lessons/week)
5. Culture and Contemporary Spain (5 lessons / week)
6. Flamenco lessons (7,5 lessons/week)

Standard Course
Recommended for those studentswho want to learn, improve or perfect their Spanish. The course is open to all language levels, from elementary to advanced. Courses equip students with the most simple to the most complex communication skills and instil a clear understanding of Spanish grammar. We continually update our teaching methods and use a wide variety of teaching material (specialised texts, songs, games, DVDs, articles, comics, listening comprehension cassettes, etc.), all aimed at developing oral and written expression and comprehension. With this approach the students can progressively develop through the 6 levels which we offer. Beginner, elementary and lower and higher intermediate courses last two weeks, advanced courses from two to four weeks and proficiency courses between two and eight weeks. Each level is divided into two parts: theory and grammar practice, and oral practice, and these classes are taught by two different teachers and are entirely in Spanish.

Number of lessons: 15 Spanish lessons of 60 minutes per week
Duration: Minimum 1 week
Timetable:  10:00 h - 13:30 h
Students per class: 2-8
Starting dates: Every Monday (except for total beginners)
Starting dates for beginners: 10.01.,24.01., 07.02., 21.02., 07.03., 21.03., 04.04., 18.04., 02.05., 16.05., 
                                             30.05., 13.06., 27.06., 11.07., 25.07., 08.08., 22.08., 05.09., 19.09., 03.10., 
                                             17.10., 31.10., 14.11., 28.11.,   14.12.
Available all year except for bank and christmas holidays. 

'One-to-one' Private Classes
Spanish lessons with a private teacher are one of the best ways to make the most of your stay at our school by permitting you to cover Spanish for specific purposes or clarify problematic language points.t is geared entirely to the student who can determine the duration of the course beforehand (20, 25 or 30 classes), the content (general Spanish or Spanish for specific purposes) and even the way of working (amount of correction, emphasis in written or spoken Spanish, etc). In addition, these spanish lessons allow students with special needs (hearing or sight difficulties, lack of experience of second language learning, very young or more mature students etc) to study Spanish with the direct and continuous help of their teacher.

Number of lessons: Minimum 5 Spanish lessons per week
Duration: Minimum 1 week
Timetable:  Mornings or afternoons. To be confirmed with the office of the school.
Students per class: 1
Starting dates: Every Monday
Available: All year except for bank and christmas holidays.
 

Business Spanish (5 lessons per week)
This course is for people who need to get by in the business world or deal with professionals from the Spanish-speaking world. The course mainly focuses on business correspondence (complaints, warnings, orders, administrative communication, etc.) and Spanish is studied in the context of the commercial and work environment: from writing a curriculum vitae and letter of introduction to customer service on the telephone and in writing. During the course, students work with real texts and dialogues and study commercial and administrative Spanish for all economic sectors.

Number of lessons: 5 classes of Business Spanish (plus lessons of chosen course)
Duration: 2 - 4 weeks
Timetable:  From 16:15 h to 17:15 h
Students per class: 2-5
Minimum level: upper-intermediate
Starting dates: Every Monday
Available all year except for Christmas and Bank holidays. 

DELE Examination Preparation Course (5 lessons per week)
The Diplomas for Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) are official certificates issued by The Instituto Cervantes on behalf on Spain’s Ministry of Education and offer official accreditation of mastery of the Spanish language. The diplomas are recognized by official institutions of Spanish-speaking countries and increasingly, by corporations, chambers of commerce, and educational institutions in Europe and the United States. The main exams are held in May and November in Granada at the same time as in other foreign cities, and additional exams are also held in April and August in certain countries. Please notify the school if you wish to sit the exam in Granada, and we will submit your enrolment. When you send us your level test, we will advise you as to the level you should enrol on. You must apply in advance, and you should consult the enrolment periods which normally end one month before the date of the exam. Our DELE Preparation Course focuses on developing the skills required to pass the exam and practising the different areas covered by the exam: oral comprehension, reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, written expression and oral expression. In class, we use a large number of past exam papers. The school prepares students for the Intermediate and Higher levels, and we have a high pass rate for students who have attended our courses.

Number of lessons: 5 lessons per week
Duration: 1 - 4 weeks
Timetable:  From 16.15 h - 17.15 h
Students per class: 2-8
Minimum level: intermediate
Starting dates: Any Monday
Exam dates: May, August and November (exact dates to be confirmed) 

Culture and Contempory Spain (5 lessons / week)
This course consists of an hour of instruction daily Monday through Friday.  The students are in groups of no larger than 8 people for a minimum of one week and a maximum 4 weeks.

To take part in this class, students need to be at the low-intermediate (A2) level of Spanish but need not have any prior knowledge of Spanish culture.

In class, students will participate in discussions on a wide array of diverse topics having to do with Spanish cinema (Almodóvar, Buñel, etc.), music, regional gastronomy (gazpacho, Ham, etc.), holidays, customs, and traditions (Gypsy culture in Spain, Holy Week, Sanfermines, Day of the Cross, etc.).  Normally, the professor proposes new content each week taking into account student interest.

For the most part, the instruction takes place in the classroom using different learning materials that range from selected textbooks to audiovisual presentations.  The students are exposed to different aspects of Spanish culture and society in such a way to stimulate debates and discussions in an open learning environment.

Number of lessons: 5 lessons per week
Duration: 1 - 4 weeks
Timetable:  From 14:15 h - 15:15 h
Students per class: 2-8
Minimum level: low-intermediate
Starting dates: Any Monday  

Flamenco Dancing
Students will learn the choreography of a particular type of flamenco rhythm (there will be a change of choreography and possibly teacher every two weeks). The classes are given by different teachers who are all well-known artists in Granada so that students can assimilate different forms of flamenco expression and develop their own personalities as dancers. The classes have guitar accompaniment, and special attention is paid to the relation between both dance and guitar and dance and voice. We advise you to combine this course with the Dance Technique and Compás (Rhythm) courses.
The beginner level last 2 weeks, although it is possible to repeat it. There is always a change in the choreography, although within the same type of flamenco rhythm, which enables the student to continue improving. It is also possible that the teachers change every 2 weeks.
The intermediate level normally lasts up to 8 weeks. The teacher will advise students when it would be appropriate to change to the advanced level.
There is no limit to the number of weeks on the advanced course.

Number of lessons: 1,5 hours per day (90 minutes)
Duration: Minimum 2 weeks
Timetable:  In the afternoon, exact timetable to be confirmed
Starting dates: Every two weeks
Students per class: Maximum 12
  

 General information of courses
- Duration of each lesson: 60 minutes
- No classes are held at following days: 22.04., 03.05., 24.06., 12.10., 01.11., 08.12, 20.12.2011 - 08.01.2012
- Numer of levels: 6
- Minimum Age: +18
- Starting dates General Intensive Courses: Every Monday except for beginners.
- Starting dates for beginners: 10.01.,24.01., 07.02., 21.02., 07.03., 21.03., 04.04., 18.04., 02.05., 16.05.,
  30.05., 13.06., 27.06., 11.07., 25.07., 08.08., 22.08., 05.09., 19.09., 03.10., 17.10., 31.10., 14.11., 28.11.,
  14.12.
- Level test: The first day of class you will take an inicial test to find out which level is the most suitable for you.
- General Spanish Courses: In case there is only one student inscribed, he will receive private tuition, but the 
   lessons will be reduced to 50%.
 

In Granada we offer following accommodation options:

1. Shared Flat
2. Spanish Host Family (with half board)
3. Private Apartment
4. Charming private apartment

Shared flat
This option is ideal for students who do not need much privacy and prefer to share a house with other students from the school. The apartments  have between three and five bedrooms, and the kitchen and the bathroom are shared with the other students. The accommodation is fully equipped (kitchen, bathroom, washing machine, household items, sheets, blankets, etc.) and utilities (electricity, water, heating, etc.) are included in the price.

An accommodation reservation in a double room refers to a single person sharing a twin-bedded room with another student. If you are coming with another person and would like both of you to share the room together, please state this on your enrolment form. Similarly, if you are coming with a group of friends, you can ask to be placed in the same flat.

Spanish host family
This type of accommodation enables you to live with a Spanish family and therefore you can practise your Spanish and experience at first hand Spanish customs and food. Students have their own bedroom but double rooms are available if two people coming together want to share. Half-board accommodation includes breakfast and the midday meal (at about 14.30), which is the big meal of the day, and full-board accommodation includes breakfast and two meals.
 

Private apartment (one or two bedrooms)
This type of accommodation is the most suitable for those people who need more privacy and do not want to share with other students. They have one or two bedrooms, living room/kitchen and a bathroom. The 1-bedroom apartments are designed for one or two people and the 2-bedroomed apartments are for three or four people.

They are fully equipped (washing machine, household items, sheets, blankets, towels, etc.) and all utilities (electricity, water, heating, towels, etc.) are included in the price.

Charming private apartment (one or two bedrooms)
These are also for those people who want to be more independent. Like the ones above, they have one or two bedrooms, living room/kitchen and a bathroom. The 1-bedroomed apartments are designed for one or two people and the 2-bedroomed apartments are for three or four people. They are fully equipped (washing machine, household items, sheets, blankets, towels, etc.) and all utilities (electricity, water, heating, towels, etc.) are included in the price. What distinguish these apartments from the ones above are their unique location and the marvelllous views from them. 

PRICES 2011 IN EUROS including registration fee - SPANISH COURSES IN GRANADA (SPAIN)
Additional week     Supplement/Week in High Season
Courses	Lessons/week	2	3	4	6
Standard	15	345	517,50	690	1.035	172,50	-
Business Spanish	5	150	225	300	-	-	-
D.E.L.E.	5	150	225	300	-	-	-
Culture and Contemporary Spain	5	150	225	300	-	-	-
Flamenco dancing	20	187,50	281,25	375	-	-	-
One to One	5 (minimum)	5 lessons = 165  / 10 lessons = 330  / 20 lessons = 660

- No lessons will be held during the following dates: 22.04., 03.05., 24.06., 12.10., 01.11., 08.12, 20.12.2011 -
  08.01.2012

PRICES 2011 IN EUROS PER WEEK   -  ACCOMMODATION IN GRANADA (SPAIN) Accommodation finding fee for Host families: 80 €  / Shared apartments: 37 € / Private apartments: 52 €                                                     Charming apartments: 80 €
Single/Low S.     Single/High S.       Double/Low S.     Double/Low S.
Accommodation type
Host family, half board	185,50	185,50	178,50										178,50
Shared apartment. standard category	87,50	87,50	59,50										59,50
Private apartment, 1 bedroom(1-2 pax)	196	196	196										2196
Private apartment,  2 bedroom(3-4 pax)	294	294	294										294
Charming apartment, 1 bedroom(1-2 pax)	259	259	259										259
Charming apartment, 1 bedroom(3-4 pax)	336	336	336										336
Hotel /Hostel	On request	On request	On request										On request

Conditions:
- All accommodations (except host family and hotel) are available from the first Monday of the course.
- Accommodation at host families is available from Sunday before the course starts.
- Half board includes breakfast and lunch. On request full board can also be provided.
- Double rooms can only be rented if two students travel together.

- Transfer from  Granada airport or Granada city to the accommodation: 35 €
- Transfer from Malaga airport the accommodation: 170 €